St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-02
At the Exposition.

The second day of the Exposition has
come and gone, and it was marked by
an immense attendance of evidently
highly interested and happy people. In
the afternoon the Cadet band, of Mil
waukee, under the baton of their organ
iZer, Prof. HenSler, diScOursed sweet
music in their own charming way. Too
much praise cannot be given this Or
cheStra; the instruments they use are
of the best, and their handling of them
is the finest; further, it should be re-
membered, no one performer is older
than eighteen, and so the novelty of
this aggregation can be imagined. The
place that attracted the largest crowds
yesterday was
THE ART GALLERY
and it was well that it should be so, for
it is a magnificent treat and the manage
ment are worthy of all the praises that
can be ShOWered upon them for afford
ing it to the Twin Cities and the whole
Northwest. In conversation very
pleasant and artistic lady from Chicago
remarked that that city had never had
a collection of paintings to be compared
to this. The first thing that strikes the
eye is the brightness and charm of
the toutensemble. There is moth
ing that worries the sight and
this is also due to the good judgment
used is hanging. Another noticeable
feature in the great number of marine
subjects and this was first rate idea of
the collectors, as the views of the ocean
are novel and pleasing to eyes accus-
toned to land scenery all the time. 1t
will be impossible to do justice to this
gallery of art in one sketch, but re-
views of the principal and striking
pictures will be given from time to
time.
THE HUNT BALL.
The first picture on the catalogue is
Stewards Hunt Ball (Seney Collection
valued at $4,000. 1t would be almost
ridiculous to criticise this painting;
suffice it then to draw attention to the
fact of it's being there in all its beauty
of design and coloring. 1t represents
the interior of an old English country
manor, and one could imagine Brace
bridge hall, while looking at it. A hunt
ball is in progress, the ladies are all in
ball costume, the gentlemen wear the
red jackets of the hunt and the whole is
full of life and touched with a gentle
humOr. Among examples of modern
painting English SCHOOL,, this is
by far one of the most
valuable. No. 1902, old violin
valued at s., 800 and the work of w. M.
Harriet attracts by far the most atten-
ton and a large crowd fingered admir-
ingly around it all the afternoon. 1t
represents an old door on which is hung
velope is fastenrd to nail and scrap
of a newspaper is apparently glued on
the door. Words are inadequate to
describe the wonderful perspective
power achieved in this still life and TO
be appreciated it needs to be looked at.
All one can say about it is the
remark of Dominic Sampson, sit
is prOdigiOuS, prOdigiouS." James
III. Beard, whose genius runs to satire,
is represented by three pieces: No. 3.
Its Very Queer, Isn't It," "a, ''On
Guard" and his famous ''Bulls and
Bears" valued at $4,000, wherein is rep
resented Wall street, New York, pande-
monium raging near the stock eX-
change, an invasion having occurred of
an Infatuated lot of bulls and bears.
The satire that can be seen between the
lines is delicate, but cutting as steel.
AMONG LOCAL ARTISTS
that are well represented are G. Adele
FaSsett, who has had varied and inter-
esting career in art. Living for many
years in the art centerS of Europe, her
experience is rich in art knowledge.
She is we'll known in Chicago and quite
famous at Washington, ID. G. While
there her husband lost large fortune,
and, though now no longer young, she
has come out here to Minneapolis, and
already has attracted good deal of at
tentiOn among the art people. Manager
Palmer'S picture is from her studio, and
No. 304, portrait of Mrs. Justice Miller,
is striking likeness of that lady, sitting
in an easy chair with rich draperies in
the background and holding in her hand